About the Regulatory Blog and our contributors
The Regulatory Blog is an informal and up to date news and information service of key regulatory developments in our jurisdictions: the BVI, the Cayman Islands, Anguilla, Bermuda, Cyprus, and Luxembourg. We intend to include the latest financial services, anti-money laundering, sanctions and related developments within our remit.
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International Monetary Fund (IMF) Global Financial Stability Report published for 2021
The IMF has published its Global Financial Stability Report for 2021 entitled Covid-19, Crypto and Climate: Navigating Challenging Transitions, assessing key vulnerabilities to which the global financial system is exposed. This annual report is aimed at preventing crises by highlighting economic policies that may mitigate systemic risks.
03 Nov 2021
BVI prolongs the Financial Services (Exceptional Circumstances) Act, 2020
In March 2020, at the start of the global COVID-19 pandemic, in order to ensure the effective and continued operation of financial services in the BVI, the Financial Services (Exceptional Circumstances) Act 2020 (the Act) was passed. The Act covers how the continued operation of financial services business will be maintained in exceptional circumstances. In accordance with the Act, the Financial Services (Exceptional Circumstances) Order, 2020 (the Order) declared the COVID-19 pandemic, exceptional circumstances for which different or special measures are required to ensure the continued operation of financial services business.
21 Apr 2021
Global Fintech Regulatory Rapid Assessment Study due to Covid-19
The World Bank and the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) have very recently jointly published the Global COVID-19 FinTech Regulatory Rapid Assessment Study recognizing the need to comprehend the impact of COVID-19 on the regulation of FinTech and regulatory innovation initiatives.
03 Dec 2020
BVI competent authorities maintain operations during COVID-19 outbreak
The BVI government announced on 18 March 2020 that the territory would go into partial lockdown to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic with effect from 19 March. In response the competent authorities, which are central to the operation of the financial services industry, have informed the public that they will continue to remain operational in this extraordinary period.
20 Mar 2020
CySEC advises on Business Continuity and Contingency Plans amid COVID-19
On 6 March 2020, the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (the “CySEC”) issued Circular 358 encouraging its Regulated Entities, such as CIF, AIF, AIFMD, RAIF and UCITS, to review their business continuity and disaster recovery systems, in response to the outbreak of COVID-19 and make the necessary amendments based on each entity’s size, complexity and nature of business.
19 Mar 2020